Resume

Brian Silva

Associate Director of Creative Strategy · San Antonio, Texas

Digital creative leader and visual strategist with 15+ years of experience developing integrated campaigns, brand systems, social-first content, digital advertising, motion graphics, and video across agency, corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector environments. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary creative teams, presenting creative vision to executive stakeholders, and guiding high-volume work from concept through production. Known for strategic storytelling, strong art direction, brand stewardship, team mentorship, and a hands-on player-coach leadership style.

BrianTheSilva@gmail.com  ·  (210) 725-5289  ·  LinkedIn

Core Competencies

Leadership & Strategy

Creative direction · Brand strategy · Campaign strategy · Content strategy · Stakeholder management · Team leadership · Creative operations · Executive communications

Craft & Execution

Art direction · Concept development · Visual design · Motion graphics · Video production · Presentation design · UX/UI design · Storyboarding

Tools & Workflow

Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Animate, Lightroom) · Microsoft Office · Asana, Frame.io, Teams, Slack

Professional Experience

2025–Present

talkStrategy

Associate Director of Creative Strategy

  • Lead creative direction and campaign strategy across multiple client accounts—integrated campaigns spanning digital, social, video, and experiential.
  • Manage and mentor a cross-functional creative team of designers, copywriters, and video editors.
  • Partner with executive stakeholders and account leadership on brand strategy, messaging frameworks, and campaign concepts aligned to business goals.

Selected Delivered high-visibility campaigns supporting regional and citywide marketing efforts; streamlined creative workflows and feedback cycles.

2023–2025

talkStrategy

Senior Creative Strategist

  • Developed and executed integrated marketing strategies across web, social media, and video platforms.
  • Led concept development and visual storytelling for campaigns, presentations, and branded content.
  • Supported executive communications through presentation design and strategic storytelling.

2022–2023

USAA

Video Production Specialist I

  • Produced motion graphics, video, and multimedia assets for enterprise marketing and internal communications.
  • Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality execution.

Selected Delivered 15 life-insurance advice videos ahead of scheduled flight dates, accelerating go-to-market timelines.

2019–2022

McNay Art Museum

Lead Visual Designer

  • Led art direction and visual design for exhibitions, integrated campaigns, and institutional branding.
  • Developed cohesive brand systems across print, digital, and environmental design.

Selected Led brand systems for rotating exhibitions, translating curatorial concepts into cohesive experiential design.

Earlier

Graphic Designer
The DeBerry Group (now talkStrategy) · 2018

Graphic Designer
Aguillion & Associates · 2017

Graphic Designer
Sprout Marketing · 2013–2016

Executive Assistant
Internacional Realty (now MOX) · 2009–2012

References available upon request.